Acute pancreatitis complicating therapy of Hodgkin disease: a case report.
Acute pancreatitis developed in a young woman with disseminated Hodgkin disease coincident with cytotoxic treatment. Despite concerns about possible drug-related causes, chemotherapy was continued without further gastrointestinal consequences. This case indicates that pancreatitis need not necessarily alter therapeutic plans for Hodgkin disease. Causes of pancreatitis in the setting of malignancy are reviewed.
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Vermont Regional Cancer Center, University of Vermont, Burlington.
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D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*